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Top Bay Area team boomerangs back to Compass from Side

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Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they’re bringing four additional team members back to Compass with them. Continue reading →

SERHANT. launches in Orlando with The Home Squad

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The 16-member team led by Sarah and Mark Raumaker closed $86 million in sales volume last year and has sold more than $260 million in sales volume since its founding in 2018. Continue reading →

Treasury releases proposed rule for reporting all-cash luxe sales

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Real estate professionals who handle closings and settlements will be required to report information to the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network when an all-cash residential sale is made to shell companies, legal entities and trusts. Continue reading →

CoStar takes portal war to YouTube, promises new platform

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In three star-studded advertisements for Homes.com that appeared on YouTube over the weekend, the CoStar Group teases a “revolutionized” shopping experience ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Continue reading →

Side CEO urges agents to reject negativity, lean into community

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Guy Gal spoke out last week about the challenges of 2023 and the way agents can avoid falling prey to negativity even during tough times. Continue reading →

Offerpad PRO, MAX programs center incentives on agents

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The company announced the formation of two new tiers of agent collaboration, Offerpad PRO and Offerpad MAX, the latter being an invite-only network for high performers aiming to become long-term referral partners. Continue reading →

Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement

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Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO. Continue reading →

Collabra and Bright MLS team to give agents ad tech

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Bright MLS subscribers will now get free access to Collabra’s AdBuilder and SphereIndex tools, which can be used within Bright’s platform. Continue reading →

LA developer hit with lawsuit for homeless housing Ponzi plot

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California attorney general Rob Bonta claimed in a civil lawsuit filed in LA County Superior Court that Shangri-La Industries illegally put developments in the state’s Project Homekey homeless housing program under threat by borrowing against them. Continue reading →